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Meet the Administrators
Pinkerton Academy Mission Statement
Pinkerton
Academy’s mission is to nurture the growth of all students in a
challenging and respectful environment. The Academy fosters a
student-centered community with purposefully designed,
interactive, and relevant learning opportunities. While
celebrating the strengths of our traditions, we encourage
innovation in response to a changing world.
Pinkerton Academy Vision Statement
Pinkerton
is a unique, independent academy where students will become
responsible citizens and accomplished readers, thinkers, and
communicators with a passion for learning.
Points of Emphasis
Please
keep in mind that one of the reasons we have a great school is
because we provide students with a safe, secure, and productive
educational environment. At the heart of our efforts to make
sure that Pinkerton remains a great school is a disciplinary
code based on three principles:
Courtesy ~ Respect ~
Responsibility.
Please take the time to read
the Student Planner that is issued to all students on the first
day of school.
The
Student Planner contains policies and procedures relative
to student attendance and discipline. It also contains
calendar pages for students to organize and keep track of
their assignments/appointments. Some school event dates
have been included in the calendar section. This year, we plan
to specifically stress the following Points of Emphasis, as
detailed in the planner. Spending a few minutes reviewing these
items with your child will go a long way in helping us to
maintain
Pinkerton Pride!
Internal Student Support (ISS) -
Please review the entire
policy in the Student Planner.
In-school suspension is a disciplinary measure that may be
utilized by the Academy’s administration in accordance with
established policy and administrative regulations. Days served
in ISS will not be held against the student’s attendance.
Cell Phone POLICY
- Students may
only use cell phones before 7:15 a.m., in the
cafeterias during lunch periods, and after 2:10 p.m.
Cell phones should not be visible during the school day
(unless as noted).
ELECTRONIC DEVICES
- Electronic devices such as CD players, iPods, and MP3 players
are not allowed to be displayed or used during school
hours. Please leave these items at home.
UPDATED
ATTENDANCE POLICIES - Please review the updated tardy and
dismissal policies.
Pinkerton Academy is a
closed campus, which means that students cannot come and go at
will during the school day. Permission must be granted by an
administrative attendance office following proper procedures
for tardiness and dismissals. Cutting classes and studies
is another area of major concern. You must be present and
participate in your classes and practice good study habits in
order to attain good grades. Finally, being on time to
school and classes is a good habit to establish, as it will pay
you dividends for the rest of your life. Students driving to
school need to give themselves extra time to allow for heavy
traffic, weather conditions, and parking.
Dress Code -
As in the past, the
administration will be making a concerted effort to prevent
students from wearing inappropriate clothing to school. Warnings
and eventual detentions will be issued to students who are
marginally out of dress code. Students who are in gross
violation of the dress code will be sent home or held in
administrative offices until appropriate clothing is provided
(Student Planner, inside front cover).
KEEPING TRACK OF PERSONAL PROPERTY -
Please bring to school only
what is necessary for educational work. If your possessions
and/or money are left unattended, they could disappear.
Please help discourage theft by being responsible with
your personal property. The Academy is not responsible
for lost or stolen items. We offer the use of a lock for school
lockers at no charge to the student.
BULLYING -
In accordance with RSA 193-F, bullying will not be tolerated at
Pinkerton Academy.
Students who engage in bullying behaviors defined as “conduct
which subjects a student to insults, taunts, challenges, whether
verbal or physical in nature, which are likely to intimidate or
provoke a violent or disorderly response,” will be subject to
disciplinary action including detentions, suspensions and
possible expulsion from school.
SHARING COMPUTER ACCOUNTS & PASSWORDS
is absolutely not allowed.
Computer accounts are monitored constantly. If, however, you
choose to do this, you and the person you shared the information
with will lose the privilege of accessing your accounts and
disciplinary action will be taken.
STUDENT PARKING -
Parking permits are required for all cars in order to park
anywhere on campus. Permits are generally issued only to members
of the senior class. Parking permits will cost $35.00.
Thank
you!
To Contact
The Pinkerton Administration, write care of:
5 Pinkerton Street
Derry, NH 03038
or call the main office at
(603) 437-5200
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